Signals
Chantilly
Reston
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Chantilly | Reston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,036 | 64,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $157,124 | $148,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,974 | $81,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,003/sq mi | 4,198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $663,600 | $642,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,312 | $2,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.29 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.5% | 54.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 79.6% | 68.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.3% | 41.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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